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BD06 YNE

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,854 mi
Last recorded118,854 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 YNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 118,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front close to cords

Offside Rear close to cords

Pass 19 Oct 2017 114,617 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 2 Aug 2016 104,377 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre running off on inner edge badly

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded around edges (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2016 104,377 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault fuse missing affecting abs, traction control, brake warning and engine managment (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre running off on inner edge badly

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded around edges (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2015 85,367 miles

centre exhaust bracket missing.

damage to outer wall of nearside rear tyre and metal in tread.

play in offside steering rack arm.

wear to front brake discs.

Fail 23 Jul 2015 84,919 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust bracket missing.

damage to outer wall of nearside rear tyre and metal in tread.

play in offside steering rack arm.

wear to front brake discs.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 75,944 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,382 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 71,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 62,616 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 55,861 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 43,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2009 30,592 miles

205/55/16 tyres fitted

both front tyres 4mm

both rear tyres 6mm but treads cracking

front brake pads approx 50% worn

Fail 12 Jul 2009 30,592 miles

205/55/16 tyres fitted

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres 4mm

both rear tyres 6mm but treads cracking

front brake pads approx 50% worn

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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BD06 YNE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD06 YNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BD06 YNE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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